Archive for August 29th, 2009

Console Table Glossary and Common References

Cabriole Legs – A table leg style that many associate with Queen Anne style furniture. It presents as a curved, outward at the knees and in towards the bottom, or “ankle”. Corbel – A small piece of wood placed on the side of a table, dresser or nightstand for extra support. Mission Table – Indicative [...]

Console Table Buying Guide

Console tables are perfect for filling a gap in a room that feels too bare. They’re also used for storage and as part of a home’s overall decor efforts. When placed in the right place, a console living room table can change the entire feel of a room. Here are some great uses for console [...]

Interior Lighting Glossary

Base – The bottom portion of a lamp where the lamp rests. Accent Lighting – Localized lighting used to provide focus or direct attention on a room’s paintings or other decorative elements. Candlestick Lamp – Lamp with tall, slim column – much like the diameter of a tapered candle. Also referred to as a console [...]

Interior Lamp Buying Guide

Our lighting choices set the mood for our homes. Small interior lamps, strategically placed around a room, can be inviting, warm and comfortable. We generally reserve overhead lighting for those times when a brighter light is needed; but it’s generally those small ambience lamps that light the way on a daily basis.  Table lamps, floor [...]

Creative Furniture

Creative Furniture, Inc. – A home furnishings company, founded in 1994, that offers luxurious living room, bedroom and dining room furnishings. Aniline Dyed – The process of dying leather with transparent and non-poisonous chemicals. Hand – Term used in leather furnishing business that describes leather’s feel on any particular furniture Hand Antiqued or Hand Rubbing [...]